Registration and Networking

National anthem & Opening ceremony video

Opening and Inaugural Speech

H.E. Mohamed Bin Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei Minister of State for Defence Affairs

Keynote address: Global disruptions and defence preparedness: Mitigating threats to critical supply chains

H.E. Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi Secretary General, Tawazun Council

Session 1: (First Panel)

Global Disruptions and Defence Preparedness: Mitigating Threats to Critical Supply Chains

This panel will examine the intersections of global disruptions and defense preparedness, with a focus on how nations and businesses can collaborate to secure critical supply chains.

H.E. General (Ret.) Hulusi Akar Member of Parliament, Chair of the National Defence Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and former Turkish Minister of National Defence	Farook Al Zeer Chairman, Logistics Cluster, AD Ports Group	Tim Cahill President, Missiles, Fire & Control, Lockheed Martin
Professor ManMohan S. Sodhi Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Bayes Business School	Bilal Y. Saab Senior Managing Director, TRENDS US

Networking break

Keynote Address: Disinformation and influence operations: The weaponisation of information in modern conflicts

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti Head of Cyber Security, UAE

Session 2: (Second Panel)

Disinformation and Influence Operations: The Weaponisation of Information in Modern Conflicts

This panel will delve into the complex and evolving landscape of information warfare, exploring how state and non-state actors leverage misinformation, manipulation of narratives, and targeted messaging to achieve strategic objectives without firing a single shot.

H.E. Mkhitar Hayrapetyan Minister of High-Tech Industry, Republic of Armenia	Vice Admiral (Ret.) Kevin Donegan, Former US NAVCENT & Fifth Fleet Commander, Senior Advisor, TRENDS US	Ayesha Manzoor Wattoo Director General, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, PEMRA
Liisa Past Cyber Security & Strategic Communication Expert, Former National Cyber Director, Estonia	Matthew Cochran Chief Executive Officer, DSMC

Keynote Address: The Sky is no Longer the Limit: Emerging Threats and Opportunities in Space

H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs

Session 3: (Third Panel)
The Sky is no Longer the Limit: Emerging Threats and Opportunities in Space 

This panel will discuss the most current issues in space and defence, addressing emerging threats to space systems, opportunities for enhancing resilience, advancements in new technologies, the pivotal role of the private sector, and the need for space alliances.

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Alahbabi, Senior Advisor, Space & Cyber Technologies, EDGE Group	Hasan Al Hosani CEO, Bayanat, Smart Solutions, Space42	Frank Backes Chief Executive Officer, Capella Space
Dr. Elias Tsoutsanis Acting Chief Researcher of the Propulsion and Space Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute	Natasha Ahmed Board Member, Space Force Association DC, Senior Advisor, TRENDS US & Investor

Closing remarks

Dr. Yehya Al Marzooqi Vice Chairman, IDC Committee & Senior Advisor, Emsteel